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#1
May 17, 2008, 07:12 PM
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I asked.. my therapist a couple of weeks ago.. about a celebration.. every.. once and again... something.. I believe that Clyde.. gave me the thought of doing..
All therapy is difficult... and... I had told him.. I have made some major advances.. during my time with him.. and wanted to take therapy time to.. stop.. and celebrate... so on Friday.. we talked again.. and.. we will be doing that.. I think.. it will help the feeling.. of "from I was.. to where I am".. which is a whole lot father from where.. I came from.. so is good.. |
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May 17, 2008, 07:42 PM
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What a great way to mark your progress, freewill!
How will you celebrate? |
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May 18, 2008, 12:32 AM
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I'm curious too. How will you celebrate? I think it is a great idea. Do you ever look back with your T over how far you have come? Reminisce about past moments in therapy? I think that can be very celebratory.
Hope you have a wonderful celebration. 
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May 18, 2008, 10:41 AM
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I am coming up on my 1 year of therapy anniversary. I have been privately reviewing and reflecting on my progress in some areas and lack of progress in others. I was considering if I should do something to share these reflections with my T. I haven't decided if completing 1 yr of therapy and wanting to continue is something to celebrate or cry about. Does anyone else celebrate this type of benchmark? if so, what you do? Card? Special thank you session?
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#5
May 18, 2008, 10:42 AM
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(((((((((((((((( freewill ))))))))))))))))
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May 18, 2008, 06:55 PM
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That sounds like a wonderful idea! It is so great that you can recognize your progress.
 Yes, you have worked very hard. How long have you been working with this T? 
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“We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of.” – John H. Groberg 
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#7
May 18, 2008, 07:51 PM
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How about making something with your T? Maybe a poster that list different key things (issues). Maybe it could have columns for each: a Started Here..... Am Here....Want to be Here ... Things I've enjoyed about the journey.
You could save this for your next benchmark celebration/ reflection and continue to build it.
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"Joy is your sole's knowledge that if you don't get the promotion, keep the relationship, or buy the house, it's because you weren't meant to.You're meant to have something better, something richer, something deeper, Something More." (Sara Ban Breathnach) |
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#8
May 18, 2008, 08:56 PM
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I'm one of those people who likes to mark moments. One each "anniversary" I've given my therapist a card and something meaningful to the work we've done. Once it was "pandora's box" and once a spiral wind chime because he has this great speech about how therapy is a spiral because we circle around and around the same things over and over again.
I'm coming up on 5 years - and I haven't figured out the right thing yet. But I know we will stop for a session from the work we are doing and reflect together on the things that have worked and those that still need work. I think these are very special sessions and help cement the relationship. And I think it is just as important for the therapist to reflect on the work too - it isn't just one-sided. I hope you let us know how the celebration goes. |
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#9
May 18, 2008, 09:44 PM
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That is great to celebrate! I hadn't thought of doing that. Good for you!
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My new blog http://www.thetherapybuzz.com "I am not obsessing, I am growing and healing can't you tell?" |
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May 22, 2008, 01:00 AM
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Believe you can and you're halfway there.
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May 22, 2008, 03:07 AM
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You deserve it! Take the time to reflect on your accomplishments and progress. Dance around the room. Throw confetti (much more effective if done directly over T's head). Blow a noisemaker. Share a laugh. Make it your moment.
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